About this Event
Join the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance for Disability Advocacy Day
Disability Advocacy Day brings advocates, self-advocates, families, and community partners together at the Iowa State Capitol on April 1st for a day of connection, learning, and action.
Attendees will gather in the Rotunda, hear from alliance leaders, engage in conversations with legislators, and stand together to support policies that help Iowans with disabilities Live, Work, Play, and Flourish.
- Agency Leaders Coming to the Event - Please sign up
Please sign up to let us know you’re coming — together, organizations and individuals can make our voices stronger at the Capitol.
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The Mission of the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance
The Iowa Disability Policy Alliance brings people and organizations together to empower the disability community, raise voices, take action, and shape positive policy change.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM
Disability Advocacy Day Agenda
Info: Whether you’re new to advocacy or a longtime supporter, your voice matters. Stand with your neighbors and help build a more inclusive Iowa.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Organizational Speakers
Info: DISABILITY POLICY ALLIANCE LEADERS: share 2 -3 minute presentations on how organizations help Iowans: Live. Work. Play. Flourish
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Legislative Speakers
Info: LEGISLATORS: share their positions on how they help Iowans: Live. Work. Play. Flourish.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Self Advocates & Advocates
Info: ADVOCATES answer: What it means to them to Live. Work. Play. Flourish
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Advocacy Training
Host: Carlyn Crowe
Info: Carlyn Crowe from the DD Council, hosts a brief training on Advocacy 101.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Picture on the Stairs
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Conversations with Legislators
Info: Have real conversations with legislators about building a more inclusive Iowa for people with disabilities.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch in the Rotunda with Triple B
Info: Triple B’s is a Johnston-based restaurant and catering team that empowers teens and young adults with disabilities by giving them real work experience and confidence-building job opportunities, all while serving delicious BBQ, homestyle sides, and baked treats. When you enjoy lunch from Triple B’s, you’re helping support inclusion, skill-building, and independence for their incredible team.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Conversations with Legislators and Watch Session
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Iowa State Capitol, 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, United States
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